Sun, 12 Jul 2015 03:31:58 -0700WeeblyTue, 15 Jul 2014 05:51:22 GMThttp://robmailleacton.weebly.com/blog/university-of-new-hampshire-manager-developmentRob Maille is founder and CEO of Makibie, a product and design strategy company located outside of Acton, New Hampshire. In addition to his career, Rob Maille works with University of New Hampshire business school students, preparing them to enter the workforce.

Originally founded as the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1866, today the University of New Hampshire offers a variety of research opportunities and academic programs and is one of the nation’s only land, sea, and space grant institutions. With almost 15,000 students enrolled, the University of New Hampshire is the largest institution of higher learning in the state.

The University of New Hampshire’s Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics offers a variety of programs that include economics, entrepreneurship, and management, with business administration being the most popular bachelor's degree program. The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics recently initiated a manager development program. The two-day workshop teaches participants strategies to be more effective managers. Participants learn strategies in communication, conflict resolution, and motivation that could make a big difference in today's workplace. ]]>Thu, 01 May 2014 04:26:16 GMThttp://robmailleacton.weebly.com/blog/girls-inc-partners-with-million-women-mentorsRob Maille, an Acton entrepreneur and thought leader, founded Makibie in 2005 and currently serves as its CEO. The company designs and develops applications, and its clients include 10 Fortune 500 companies. Rob Maille is committed to giving back to the community, and contributes to organizations such as Girls, Inc.

Girls, Inc. supports the lives of girls between the ages of 6 and 18 in the United States and Canada. Its offerings include a wide range of educational training, mentoring, health, and fitness programs. In January 2014, the organization announced a partnership with “Million Women Mentors” (MWM), which fosters mentoring relationships with one million professionals in the fields of technology, science, and engineering. This effort will promote increased confidence and interest for young women and girls in these areas. Judy Vredenburgh, the CEO of Girls, Inc., expressed enthusiasm regarding the opportunity to engage with professionals spanning many sectors, including government, nonprofit, academic, and corporate. She underscored the need for girls to cultivate passion and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in order to create more opportunities for the future. STEM jobs have experienced a threefold increase in growth over the last 10 years.]]>